Sempra Energy

Sr Counsel - Electric

Sempra Energy • $150K — $200K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) or LL.M from an accredited law school.
  • 7+ years of post-qualification experience in US power project development or energy trading regulation.
  • Experience in either a reputable law firm or a corporate legal department focusing on power projects or energy trading.
  • Active membership in a U.S. jurisdiction bar, with preference for California or Texas.
  • Proven ability to analyze complex legal and business issues and deliver practical, strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal counsel on compliance with US regulatory frameworks for low-carbon, renewable generation, and energy trading.
  • Advise on restrictions and obligations from agencies like FERC, DOE, CAISO, CFTC, CARB, and assist with NERC/ISO standards.
  • Draft and negotiate agreements for the wholesale sale of power, capacity, and related energy products.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to draft and negotiate documents for development and management of various energy infrastructure projects.
  • Enhance and oversee the compliance program for energy commodities and environmental trading activities.
  • Represent the company in proceedings before federal courts, FERC, DOE, and other regulatory bodies.
  • Participate in hiring and managing outside counsel to support transactional and regulatory matters.
Full Job Description
Primary Purpose
Sempra Infrastructure seeks an outstanding regulatory attorney with subject matter expertise in the development and regulation of of power projects and energy commodity trading to join the Legal Department in Houston. This attorney will be responsible for a portfolio of complex and time-sensitive legal matters, with a focus on the regulation of electric transactions, environmental commodity transactions, and support for commercial development and management of generation and commodity trading from a regulatory and compliance perspective. Internal client groups include Low Carbon Solutions; Sempra Gas & Power Marketing; IEnova Marketing, generation project companies, external affairs; and corporate government relations teams. Internal client groups also include the project management teams for advanced clean technology and electric projects. In addition to federal and state regulatory counsel, the attorney will provide contract drafting and support related to power generation and marketing, hydrogen, carbon capture , emissions offsets, and other environmental products, as well as occasional support related to natural gas transactions, as needed and under the supervision of an experienced natural gas regulatory team. The attorney will also support management of affiliate compliance matters

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide advice and counsel on matters related to compliance with U.S. regulations applicable to low-carbon and renewable generation, energy storage, hydrogen, carbon capture, and energy marketing business, including regulatory obligations imposed by the FERC, DOE, CAISO, CFTC, CARB, and other regulatory agencies. Provide detailed compliance assistance related to NERC/ISO connection standards. Monitor and advise the business on industry developments, regulatory changes, and legal trends that affect the energy business of Sempra Infrastructure. Work with experienced Mexican permitting team to support permitting and compliance with Mexican regulations applicable to energy projects in that country.
  • Draft and negotiate agreements for the wholesale sale of power, capacity, ancillary services and other related products.
  • In collaboration with project sponsors, joint venture partners, energy traders, attorneys, and other stakeholders, negotiate and draft documents to support the development and management of electric generation, energy storage, hydrogen, carbon capture, and other energy infrastructure projects. Support project sponsors, Sempra Infrastructure attorneys, and others stakeholders to structre and finance joint venture energy projects.
  • Assist in the oversight and continuous enhancement of energy commodities and environmental products trading compliance program, including compliance with laws and regulations administered by the FERC, CFTC, and other regulatory authorities.
  • Represent Sempra Infrastructure and its subsidiaries in proceedings before federal courts, FERC, DOE and other regulatory bodies with jurisdictions over the company's energy trading, generation, and infrastructure business.
  • Participate in hiring and managing outside counsel to assist with transactional and regulatory advice to the company.
  • Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).


Required Qualifications:
  • JD (Juris Doctor) J.D. or LL.M from an accredited law school Required
  • 7+ years of post-qualification experience, with demonstrated application to development and regulation of renewal or other power projects within the US or the regulation of energy trading activities within the US.
  • Experience in a well-established law firm or corporate legal department with a power project development or Energy Trading practice.
  • Member in good standing of U.S Jurisdiction Bar, preference in California or Texas.

Skills and Abilities (Advance Level):
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex business situations and develop practical, legally sound recommendations that align with company goals.
  • Skilled at managing multiple priorities and navigating competing demands in a fast-paced environment, with strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within diverse teams.
  • Comfortable engaging with individuals at all levels of the organization and building strong, productive working relationships across departments.
  • Strong legal foundation in drafting, analysis, and negotiation, paired with commercial awareness and a collaborative mindset to support strategic business objectives.
  • Ability to translate business goals into clear, actionable contract language or regulatory submissions, offering commercially focused legal support to business teams.

About Sempra Energy

Sempra Energy was created in 1998 by a merger of parent companies of two long-established, and highly respected, investor-owned utilities with rich histories dating back more than a century. Sempra Energy was founded to capitalize on new opportunities in competitive energy markets. The company’s ongoing focus is to enhance shareholder value and meet customer needs by sustaining the financial strength, operational flexibility and skilled workforce needed to succeed in rapidly changing market conditions. Sempra Energy is a Fortune 500 energy services company, based in San Diego, Calif., that combines deep industry expertise with rigorous risk management to deliver superior shareholder returns. In 2013, Sempra Energy produced revenues of approximately $10.5 billion.

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Learn more about Sempra Energy
Size
15,390 employees
Market Cap
$49.7 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$3.9 billion
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$11.3 billion
NASDAQ
SRE
* Ladders Estimates

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